CARE
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | CARE International |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
CARE stands for CARE International, a nonprofit abbreviation.
Humanitarian organization that fights global poverty and provides emergency relief, with a focus on women and girls. CARE USA is based in Atlanta and CARE International's secretariat in Geneva.
Example: CARE distributed cash transfers to women-headed households after the flood.
Usage notes
Founded in 1945 as the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, it sent the first "CARE Packages" of food to survivors of World War II. The name later changed to Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, and the organization now simply uses CARE. It works in more than 100 countries.
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